Robert is a registered architect, certified interior designer and photographer. He has been on the faculty of NYSID since 1989 teaching Building Codes and other classes. In 2014, he was inducted into the AIA College of Fellows. An architect specializing in row (brownstone) houses, he has completed historic restorations and preservation work on more than 200 buildings. He is a graduate of Columbia University School of Architecture and Architectural Association Graduate School (London). His photographs have been published in Faces in Stone and Animals in Stone.

Terry is the principal of her eponymous firm, designs commercial and residential interiors, new houses and additions. She has taught design studio classes at NYSID for over 20 years and has most recently been teaching the Thesis Preparation and Thesis Studios in the MFA1 program. She also was the faculty member of NYSID’s Board of Trustees for six years during the planning of the Graduate Center.

Adam is an interior designer at Martin Brudnizki Design Studio with more than seven years of professional experience.  He teaches Advanced Graphic Communications at NYSID. He holds a Bachelors of Architecture from NYIT.

BFA, New York School of Interior Design
BS, Brooklyn College

Chelsea is an interdisciplinary designer with a background in lighting, interior, and sustainable design. With a decade of experience, Chelsea has navigated the design, development, and production of large-scale lighting design projects across industries.

Much of her work has focused on environmental impact, where she has prioritized carbon reduction and human centered lighting design. She has earned both LEED AP ID+C and WELL AP certifications. In 2023, she was recognized as one of Light Collective's 40 under 40, which distinguishes individuals who stand out in their application of lighting in architecture.

Prior to joining The SEED, Chelsea was an Associate at Atelier Ten, Senior Associate Lighting Designer at WeWork, and earlier in her career, a Designer at Focus Lighting. Chelsea remains involved in multiple industry organizations including GreenLight Alliance, Women In Lighting Design, IES, and IALD. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA in Interior Design.